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Annotation: This brief describes a partnership between a school district and a children's hospital to increase compliance with state law requiring all students in kindergarten and first grade entering public school for the first time to receive an oral health assessment. Contents include information about the district's contract with the hospital to provide the health team for its 10 elementary schools and preschool program, the standardized format and forms for data collection and reporting, and coordination and implementation of the oral-health-assessment plan (screening by volunteers and referral to the school nurse for follow-up care). Topics include the percentage of children identified with urgent, possible, and no oral concerns by school and compliance rates for select schools and the district as a whole.

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Keywords: California, Contract services, Dental caries, Elementary schools, Legal responsibility, Legislation, Local initiatives, Model programs, Nurses, Oral health, Pediatric hospitals, Referrals, Risk assessment, School age children, School districts, School health services, Screening, Statistical data

Annotation: These resources are designed to help parents and teachers motivate children to eat five or more fruits and vegetables a day, trim screen time to two hours a day, be active for at least one hour a day, and drink plenty of water every day. Contents include tips for parents, activities and lessons for teaching the importance of healthy eating and physical activity and for meeting state benchmarks and standards, a toolkit to help teachers implement the 21 Day Challenge in school, and a document to help parents and teachers track students' progress in altering their eating and physical activity behaviors. The resources are available in English and Spanish. Data on the prevalence and implications of childhood obesity are also provided.

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Keywords: Behavior modification, Children, Curriculum development, Eating, Educational materials, Elementary schools, Health behaviors, Motivation, New Mexico, Nutrition, Obesity, Physical activity, Policy development, Spanish language materials, State programs, Statistical data, Students, Teaching

Annotation: This fact sheet describes Project ACHIEVE, a school effectiveness program for preschool, elementary, and middle schools (students 3 to 14 years old) that is designed to help schools, communities, and families develop, strengthen, and solidify their youth's resilience, protective factors, and self-management skills. The program is included in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's model programs database. The fact sheet lists protective and risk factors addressed, target population, evaluation design and outcomes, benefits, how it works, implementation essentials, references and contact information. Links are provided to the program's training schedule and program fidelity.

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Keywords: Bullying, Community programs, Elementary schools, Kindergarten, Middle schools, Psychosocial development, School age children, School safety

Annotation: This fact sheet describes the Teaching Students to be Peacemakers program for grades kindergarten through 9, which teaches conflict resolution procedures and skills to students, faculty, and staff members in schools. The program is included in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's model programs database. The fact sheet lists protective and risk factors addressed, target population, evaluation design and outcomes, how it works, references and contact information. Links are provided to the program's training schedule and program fidelity.

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Keywords: Bullying, Community programs, Conflict resolution, Elementary schools, Middle schools, Psychosocial development, School age children, School safety

Annotation: This report presents results from a survey of third-grade students in Nevada to obtain population parameter estimates for three oral health indicators: dental caries experience, untreated tooth decay, and dental sealants. Contents include an overview of the survey's key findings, oral health outcome estimates for the state broken down by various demographic characteristics and according to the affordability and accessibility of dental care, and the methods used to conduct the screenings. Topics include educating students about oral hygiene habits and informing parents or guardians of the need for dental care. Statewide measures for determining Nevada's status relative to national targets specified in Healthy People 2010 are included.

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Keywords: Dental caries, Dental sealants, Elementary schools, Health education, Health status, Measures, Nevada, Oral health, Preventive health services, School age children, Screening, State surveys, Statistical data

Annotation: This report presents findings from a statewide survey to assess the oral health of students in third grade in Ohio. The survey, conducted during the 2004–2005 school year, focused on students’ oral health status and access to oral health care. A series of graphs presents data on the percentages of students with a history of tooth decay, with untreated tooth decay and toothaches, in need of early or urgent care, and with one or more dental sealants. The data are presented by county type, family income, and insurance coverage. Additional charts, graphs, and tables present data on the amount of time since the last dental visit, the percentages of students who visited a dentist in the past year, and a comparison of findings between the 1998–1999 and 2004–2005 surveys.

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Keywords: Access to health care, Children, Elementary schools, Health status, Ohio, Oral health, Oral health care, Population surveillance, School age children, State surveys, Statistical data

Annotation: This paper reviews cost-benefit evidence to identify four areas of investment that merit expanded federal funding. The four areas are (1) high-quality early childhood education programs for 3- and 4-year-olds, (2) nurse home-visiting programs to promote prenatal care and infant and early childhood development, (3) school reform with an emphasis on programs in high-poverty elementary schools that improve the acquisition of basic skills for all students, and (4) programs that reduce the incidence of adolescent pregnancy. The paper includes a summary as well as a detailed discussion of each of these areas. Endnotes are included. Statistical information is presented in tables throughout the paper. The paper includes one appendix: a detailed descripiton of reforms to improve teacher quality.

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Keywords: Academic achievement, Adolescent pregnancy, Costs, Early childhood development, Early childhood education, Elementary schools, Federal programs, Financing, Home visiting, Poverty, Prenatal care, Prevention, Young children

Annotation: This brief highlights findings from four surveys in Ohio: the 2004 Ohio Family Health Survey; the 2004 Ohio Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey; Make Your Smile Count! A Survey of the Oral Health of Ohio Schoolchildren, 2004-2005; and the 2002-2003 Ohio survey of the oral health status of children enrolled in Head Start (based on the Association of State and Territorial Dental Director's Basic Screening Survey). Topics include child and adult oral health status and access to care, infrastructure, and dentist participation in Medicaid.

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Keywords: Access to health care, Children, Dentists, Elementary schools, Families, Family health, Head Start, Health behavior, Health status, Medicaid, Ohio, Oral health, Provider participation, Risk assessment, State surveys, Statistical data

Annotation: This report summarizes efforts to increase access to oral health care for a target population of children in the Little Rock, Arkansas, school district with funding from the State Oral Health Collaborative Systems grant for the period 2004–2007. The report contains information on the purpose, goals and objectives, methods, evaluation, work plan, and regional and national significance of the Future Smiles project. Selected topics include establishing a dental clinic, developing a steering committee, providing comprehensive preventive (screenings and dental sealants) and restorative oral health services in the school-based setting, and providing education for children and their parents on the importance of optimal oral health. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Arkansas, Children, Community coordination, Dental sealants, Elementary schools, Final reports, Health education, Oral health, Oral health care, Preventive health services, School age children, Screening, Service coordination

Annotation: This resource provides information on state legislation that requires an oral health assessment for children entering public school for the first time (at kindergarten or first grade). It contains information about the Kindergarten Dental Checkup Campaign, information for specific audiences (oral health professionals, parents and guardians, schools, and clinics), materials for children’s oral health, and information about finding oral health care. State-required assessment forms (parent letter and waiver) are also available in English, Arabic, Armenian, Chinese, German, Hmong, Japanese, Khmer (Cambodian) Korean, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese.

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Keywords: California, Elementary schools, Forms, Health screening, Kindergarten, Media campaigns, Non English language materials, Oral health, Oral health care, Public schools, School age children, School readiness, Spanish language materials, State legislation

Annotation: This brief presents findings of an oral health screening of children in 186 elementary schools in California conducted in 2005. The brief describes the methods used in the screenings, key findings, and recommendations on developing a broadbased approach for reducing the impact of oral disease on children and their families. The recommendations section describes issues and suggests actions in the areas of developing a comprehensive oral health surveillance system, eliminating barriers to care, and preventing tooth decay.

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Keywords: Access to health care, California, Children, Elementary schools, Health screening, Kindergarten, Oral health, Population surveillance, School age children, State surveys, Statistical data

Annotation: This manual provides school personnel and volunteers with procedures and requirements for administering and implementing a school-based fluoride mouthrinse program in Ohio. Topics include program roles, responsibilities, and operation; administration guidelines; recommendations for teachers; and program implementation and site visits. Forms and procedural options, including adaptations for students with special health care needs, are included.

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Keywords: Dental caries, Elementary schools, Fluorides, Manuals, Michigan, Oral health, Prevention services, School age children, School based clinics, School health programs

Annotation: This brief provides information about the oral health of Arizona children in kindergarten through third grade. Topics include the importance of oral health to school readiness; the distribution of tooth decay among Arizona children; the costs associated with restorative dental services, treatment of tooth decay, and preventive interventions; and the need for collaboration and partnerships involving both public and private groups to improve children's oral health. A map depicting percentages of children who have experienced tooth decay by county compared to the Healthy People 2010 goal and a graph showing percentages of children who have experienced decay by age are also included.

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Keywords: Arizona, Children, Dental caries, Disease prevention, Elementary schools, Health care costs, Oral health, Oral health care, Public private partnerships, School age children, School readiness, Statistical data, Surveys

Annotation: This brief on the oral health of children in kindergarten through third grade in Arizona. Information presented in the brief is based on findings from the 1999-2003 Arizona School Dental Survey and the 1996 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Topics include the number of teeth affected by tooth decay, the severity of dental treatment needs, and unmet treatment needs among Arizona children who have experienced decay. The need for collaboration and partnerships involving both public and private groups to improve the oral health of children is also discussed. Statistical data are presented in maps by county and in a pie chart.

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Keywords: State surveys, Arizona, Children, Dental caries, Disease prevention, Elementary schools, Oral health, Public private partnerships, School age children, Statistical data, Surveys

Annotation: This brief on the oral health of children in kindergarten through third grade in Arizona. Information presented in the brief is based on findings from the 1999-2003 Arizona School Dental Survey and the 1996 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Topics include disparities in the concentration of tooth decay, socioeconomic status, race and ethnicity, and access to care. The need for collaboration and partnerships involving both public and private groups to improve the oral health of children is also discussed. Graphs present data on the percentage of children who have experienced decay (1) by school free and reduced lunch participation, (2) by race and ethnicity, and (3) by type of dental insurance.

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Keywords: State surveys, Access to health care, Arizona, Children, Dental caries, Elementary schools, Ethnic factors, Health insurance, Oral health, Public private partnerships, Racial factors, School age children, Socioeconomic factors, Statistical data, Surveys

Annotation: This fact sheet describes the Child Development Project (CDP), a multifaceted, school wide improvement program that helps elementary schools become caring communities of learners for their students (5 to 12 years old). It promotes school bonding, students' interpersonal skills and commitment to positive values, and a classroom and school-wide climate of safety, respect, caring, and helpfulness. The program is included in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's model programs database. The fact sheet lists protective and risk factors addressed, target population, evaluation design and outcomes, how it works, references and contact information. Links are provided to the program's training schedule and program fidelity.

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Keywords: Bullying, Community programs, Elementary schools, Psychosocial development, School age children, School safety

Annotation: This project examined the role of child, family, and school factors in predicting African American children's school competence during the later elementary years. Topics include the developmental trajectories of African American children's language and social skills and school competence from infancy through middle childhood; the multiple predictors of school competence including academic achievement of African American children in middle childhood within an ecological model of child development; and the extent to which children's social knowledge and behavior, language, peer adjustment, and the match between Afrocultural beliefs and practices at home and school mediate the relationship between child, family, and school background factors and school competence. Report contents include an executive summary; an introduction as to the nature of the research problem; the purpose, scope, and methods of investigation; the nature of the findings; a review of the literature; study design and methods; a discussion of the findings; and an extensive list of products produced during the project. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Blacks, Child development, Children, Cultural beliefs, Elementary schools, Final reports, Language development, MCH research, Racial factors, School adjustment, School age children, School failure, Social factors

Annotation: This report provides information about a meeting convened in Bethesda, Maryland, on September 9-10, 2004, in recognition of the need to develop a cooperative plan to enhance human genetics education in classrooms, disseminate information, and generate interest among students in careers in human genetics and related fields. The report discusses differing perspectives on human genetics and genetics community resources. A brief summary of the meeting discussion is included, along with a table outlining what geneticists can do for students in different grades.

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Keywords: Careers, Elementary school, Geneticists, Genetics education, High school students, Middle school, School-age children

Annotation: This report discusses the evaluation of the long-term effectiveness of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Program in preventing illicit drug use among elementary school children. The report also reviews federal efforts to identify similar programs to prevent illicit and non-prescription drug use, as well as other substances such as alcohol and tobacco. Tables outline program descriptions, measures, and prevention outcome for several programs in Kentucky and Colorado, and for several programs identified by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Education (ED). Report enclosures include a short list of articles reviewed on the DARE program's effectiveness; the methodology used to select evaluations of DARE program curriculum effectiveness; a listing of programs selected for review; and comments from HHS and ED.

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Keywords: Elementary schools, Illicit drugs, National programs, Program evaluation, School age children, Substance abuse prevention programs

Annotation: This report documents the discrepancy between New York State and City health education mandates for grades K-8 and actual practice in public school districts. The report is divided into the following sections: (1) poor health: the case of New York City youth, (2) health education in New York City, (3) diagnosing a sick health education program, (4) 5 steps to a cure, and (5) conclusion. Topics include lessons on HIV and AIDS, FL/SE (family living and sex education) mandated curricula, and levels of teacher training. Three apendices contain current New York State and City health education mandates for grades K-8, New York City district health coordinators' responses to survey questions, and a description of the benefits of health education for children and adolescents. Statistical information is presented in figures throughout the report.

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Keywords: Child health, Elementary schools, Health education, Middle schools, New York, Public schools, School age children, Surveys